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Grade Level: Grade 10

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Standard Performance Standard

Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration
The learners The learners should be able K to 12 CG Code
demonstrate to...
understanding of...
1st the relationship among 1. demonstrate ways to Describe and relate the distribution of Week 1-3
the locations of ensure disaster active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters,
volcanoes, earthquake preparedness during and major mountain belts to Plate
epicenters, and earthquakes, tsunamis, and Tectonic Theory
mountain ranges volcanic eruptions Describe the different types of plate Week 4 S10ES –Ia-j-36.2
2. suggest ways by which boundaries
he/she can contribute to Explain the different processes that occur Week 5-6 S10ES –Ia-j-36.3
government efforts in along the plate boundaries
reducing damage due to Describe the possible causes of plate Week 7 S10ES –Ia-j-36.5
earthquakes, tsunamis, and movement
volcanic eruptions Enumerate the lines of evidence that Week 8 S9ES –Ia-j-36.6
support plate movement
2nd the different regions of Compare the relative wavelengths of Week 1-2 S10FE-IIa-b-47
the electromagnetic different forms of electromagnetic waves
spectrum Cite examples of practical applications of Week 3-4 S10FE-IIc-d-48
the different regions of EM waves, such
as the use of radio waves in
telecommunications
Explain the effects of EM radiation on Week 5 S10FE-IIe-f-49
living things and the environment
the images formed by Predict the qualitative characteristics Week 6-7 S10FE-IIg-50
the different types of (orientation, type, and magnification) of
mirrors and lenses images formed by plane and curved
mirrors and lenses
Identify ways in which the properties of Week 8 S10FE-IIh-52
mirrors and lenses determine their use in
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optical instruments (e.g., cameras and

binoculars)
the relationship Week 9 S10FE-IIj-54
between electricity and Explain the operation of a simple
magnetism in electric electric motor and generator
motors and generators
3rd 1. organisms as having Explain the role of hormones involved Week 1 S10LT-IIIb-34
feedback mechanisms, in the female and male reproductive
which are coordinated systems
by the nervous and Describe the feedback mechanisms Week 2 S10LT-IIIc-35
endocrine systems involved in regulating processes in the
2. how these feedback female reproductive system (e.g.,
mechanisms help the menstrual cycle)
organism maintain Describe how the nervous system Week 3 S10LT-IIIc-36
homeostasis to coordinates and regulates these
reproduce and survive feedback mechanisms to maintain
homeostasis
1. the information Explain how protein is made using Week 4 S10LT-IIId-37
stored in DNA as being information from DNA
used to make proteins Week 4 S10LT-IIIe-38
2. how changes in a DNA
molecule may cause Explain how mutations may cause
changes in its product changes in the structure and function of
3. mutations that occur a protein
in sex cells as being
heritable
how evolution through write an essay on the Explain how fossil records, comparative Week 5 S10LT-IIIf-39
natural selection can importance of adaptation as anatomy, and genetic information
result in biodiversity a mechanism for the provide evidence for evolution
survival of a species Explain the occurrence of evolution Week 6 S10LT-IIIg-40
1. the influence of Explain how species diversity increases Week 7 S10LT-IIIh-41
biodiversity on the the probability of adaptation and
stability of ecosystems survival of organisms in changing
environments
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2. an ecosystem as being Week 7 S10LT-IIIi-42

Explain the relationship between
capable of supporting a
population growth and carrying
limited number of
capacity
organisms
4th how gases behave based Investigate the relationship between: Week 1-2
on the motion and 1 volume and pressure at constant
relative distances temperature of a gas
between gas particles 2 volume and temperature at constant S9MT-IIj-20
pressure of a gas
3 explains these relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory
the structure of Week 3-4
biomolecules, which are
made up mostly of a Recognize the major categories of S10MT-IVc-d-22
limited number of biomolecules such as carbohydrates,
elements, such as lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen, and nitrogen
the chemical reactions using any form of media, Week 5-6
associated with present chemical reactions Apply the principles of conservation of
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biological and industrial involved in biological and mass to chemical reactions
processes affecting life industrial processes Explain how the factors affecting rates Week 7-8
and the environment affecting life and the of chemical reactions are applied in
environment food preservation and materials S10MT-IVh-j-24
production, control of fire, pollution,
and corrosion